Vote for the Environment- Choose Organic Meat by Gen Wright

Your everyday meat choices are important - and not just because they impact your health and well being. Making healthy "green" choices for yourself and your family can also benefit the environment for generations to come. When you support organic agricultural practices by choosing organic meat and other organic foods, here's what you do for the planet:

Reduce unhealthy chemicals and toxins in our environment.

Most crops in the US are grown with the aid of various synthetic chemicals including pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides and fungicides. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 60% of herbicides, 90% of fungicides and 30% of insecticides are carcinogenic. Certified organic farmers do no use most conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. Organic agricultural practices prevent pesticides and other chemicals from getting into the air, earth and water that sustain us. When you choose organic meat from small family farms, you "vote" for a planet free of harmful contaminants.

Build healthy soil.

Well-balanced soil is the foundation of healthy, nutritious food. Conventional farming depletes the soil over time. Organic farmers build healthy soils by nourishing the living component of the soil, the microbial inhabitants that release, transform, and transfer nutrients. Soil organic matter contributes to good soil structure and water-holding capacity. Organic farmers feed soil biota and build soil organic matter with cover crops, compost, and biologically based soil amendments. These methods not only produce healthy plants that are better able to resist disease and insect predation, but also protect biodiversity and promote soil stability and fertility. Choosing organic meat and other agricultural products means you're voting to keep essential nutrients in the soil where they belong.

Protect the water supply.

Conventional agricultural practices contribute to water pollution, which is bad for our health and for the environment. As much as 99% of the pesticides applied to crops enter the environment. Contamination of soil and groundwater is a serious threat to many species of wildlife. By eliminating polluting chemicals and nitrogen leaching, and by building healthier soil, organic practices prevent contamination and protect and conserve water resources. So choosing organic meat means you're voting for cleaner water.

Consume less fossil fuel.

Organic farming seeks to make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls. Organic farmers use green manures and crop covers, rather than synthetic fertilizers made from petroleum. If you want to vote against global warming, air quality deterioration, oil spills, and acid rain, choose organic meat and other organic foods.

Respect and nurture healthy animals and people.

Choosing organic is a great way to take care of the people you care about. You can nourish yourself, your family, and the planet by supporting sustainable farming practices and eating foods that are truly good for you. We think this the best reason to choose organic meat: because you can enjoy a delicious meal and peace of mind.

Organic Meat Versus Natural: What the Labels Mean

Labeling food is like labeling people. Too often, the description is confusing, or doesn't give you a full picture of what's involved. Organic meat, natural meat, grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, hormone-free milk...there are lots of terms out there in the marketplace.

So what should the average meat lover do? When it comes to agricultural products such as produce, grains, dairy and meats, most of us don't have the enjoyment of getting to know our local farms and farmers. Here are tips to follow:

1) Buy your meat, dairy and produce from a trusted source.

2) Learn how to "read between the lines" of meat labels.

3) Prioritize with relevance such as taste, convenience, health, food safety, the environment, humane animal treatment, and advocating small family farms.

4) Advocate for accurate labeling by the USDA and the FDA.

Free ranging chickens

Is Organic Distinct from Natural?

The easy answer to the above question is Yes. While some producers of "natural meat" may follow organic farming practices, there is no strict definition of the term. Organic meat, on the other hand, is enforced to adhere to strict standards established by the USDA National Organic Program.

Here's are some examples, useful definitions of Natural, Hormone Free, Organic and Grass Fed:

Natural - "Natural" sounds good, but the truth is that it doesn't mean much on a meat label. The FDA does not confine the use of the word "natural" except for added color, synthetic substances, and flavors. For example: meat labeled natural can be raised on farms that use pesticides on their fields and in their animal feed.

Hormone Free - This claim can be deceptive even when it's technically true. All poultry is free of hormones. Hormones haven't been allowed in poultry or pork in the U.S. since 1959. Look for "no antibiotics" or "free range" or "organic" for more understandable information about how the chicken was raised.

Organic - When you see the USDA "organic" label, you know the food inside has followed strict guidelines. Here's an overview of what it means when meat passes the organic test:

* organic farmers do not use antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones. * organic meat comes from animals that are given 100 percent organic feed. * organic animals are given access to the outdoors and/or pastures. * organic farms do no use most conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bioengineering, or ionizing radiation. * organic farmers emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. * organic farms are inspected by a Government-approved certifier to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic meats must be certified, too.

Grass Fed - As of November 2007, the U.S. Department of Agriculture began regulating a voluntary "U.S. Grass Fed" label for beef and lamb. The regulations require that the animal has access to pasture and isn't fed grain. Grass-fed beef is lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than conventional beef, with more vitamins and "good fats" like Omega-3s and CLAs.

About the Author

Donna Jefferson has been an advocate living healthy. Organic Meat is her specialty and would like to share facts with the public.

Recycling - Why and How? by Mr.G

Recycling may be defined as making new articles by reprocessing used and discarded materials. It reduces the ill effect that the waste has on environment which is generated by our consumption. Recycling also solves the problem of disposition of waste and makes the waste reusable. Bio-degradable waste and garden waste are also treated with micro organisms to make organic manure beneficial for plants.

Why Recycling is necessary?

To keep our environment clean, we need to rigorously follow the policy of recycling and encourage usage of products that are recycled or made from recycled material. In this way, we can prevent dangerous substances going in land fills and polluting our soil and water. It also helps us control global warming. It reduces the need for raw materials and saves valuable energy. Recycling helps in keeping our surroundings and atmosphere healthier. It reduces the impact of waste on our environment. Recycling saves money. 75% of the waste can be recycled and put to use. Clothes, metals, papers, plastic, electronic parts, glasses, and batteries are some of the materials that can be recycled.

How is Recycling done?

There are some steps taken before the waste is recycled.

Waste is first collected from homes, commercial establishments and community dumps. This waste is then segregated and sent for recycling. Manufacturing is the third most important step in process of recycling. Some products are manufactured from completely recycled material or partly recycled material.

Recycled glass bottles are made from clear glass containers, while colored glass containers are used to make colored glass material. Recycling of paper is done by removing the ink and shredding it finely and treating it with chemicals to make new sheets of paper.

In bigger cities, Municipal Center plays a great role in collection and segregation of waste and then sending them to the recycle units. Customers are given incentives to bring material for recycling and usage of recycled products.

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The Author is the owner of http://www.business-floor.com A USA Business Categories, List and Articles directed to North America.

Implementing Alternative Energy by Rick Phipps

Implementing Alternative Energy

There are many alternative energy options and technologies available, but how do we change a system which seems to be very fixed and soldered in? The answer is not in government mandates or relying on the government at all. This method will take way too long and we will never get anywhere. Why should we turn to alternatives? Many believe in Global warming and many don't. However even if we don't take into account that factor and we decide from the viewpoint of not having to depend on the Arab nations to supply most of our transportation energy needs (oil), it still makes sense to look at alternatives. But how will any of these technologies be implemented? The answer is simple.

We have to look at how all great progress has been made in this country. It has been made by individuals with ideas and inventions and private investment. The only exception to this has been NASA which has had a good record of accomplishment; witness the Apollo, and voyager programs. But this has been at an extremely high cost that would not be tolerated in the business world. Also it took NASA over 25 years to realize that the space shuttle was not a very efficient idea. Government mandates do not drive initiative but only a resistance. What drives initiative is individuals who see a problem and want to do something about it. Also the government seems to be a tool used by many vested interests to keep things as they are.

So who is going to take responsibility and make these new things happen? It is us as Americans. So I invite anyone with a scientific creative flair to join in on the alternative evolution which is as sure to happen as the sun will come up tomorrow. What kind of inventions or systems and inventions are there out there? More than you can possibly imagine. There are Tide generators, sewage-water-heat pumps, solar towers, solar arch's, hydrogen fuel cells, other types of fuel cells and things like hybrid fuel injected two stroke cars using a gas vaporization system getting as much as 400 miles to the gallon.

There are various wind farms across the world now. Chile is known as the solar oven capitol of the world now and this is helping to prevent deforestation. There are many many more inventions that could take place if this area was really freed up. Just beware of laws that are being passed that sound like a good idea on the subject they are addressing but hidden and unrelated could be measures that suppress alternative energy.

The oil industry has made billions and billions and I think it is time they gave us something in return for making them so wealthy. They need to get off of their duffs and help create a new economy which is not based on oil. This should never be mandated but only expressed to that industry by people themselves so that they may get their ethics in and start helping.

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What I want to create is success not only for me but for everybody who wants to help build a better world. I want to write science fiction and bring it to the forefront of all genre's with stories that have ideas on how to maintain freedom and create a more successful civilization.

Prevention of Global Warming Begins at Home, Just Like Charity by Nirjara Rustom

"Global Warming" has been called everything, from "the greatest hoax perpetuated on mankind", to "the greatest challenge to face mankind". Whilst I'm not here to debate on this subject, my primary goal is to make you aware of the simple things we can do, that will go a long way to help curb this problem.

We've heard that "charity begins at home". This sentence means that we should first ensure that at least our nearest family has sufficient resources before we give away to charity. It's the same with global warming. Unless we all individually do something about this, there is no point in blaming how careless people are towards this growing problem. You need to start taking the necessary steps first, before advocating and attacking others.

First of all, we need to understand what global warming really is and why it is happening. Global warming is the increase in temperature of the layer of air covering the earth. Increase in CO2 (carbon dioxide) is the primary cause of global warming. So if we can minimize or eliminate this emission as much as possible, we can possibly curb this to some extent. I have listed a few things below which will help you contribute to this issue. We will start with cars and traveling.

1. Tune up and maintain your car regularly; this increases fuel efficiency by 5-7%.

2. Always keep your tires properly inflated. This improves fuel efficiency by 3-4%.

3. For a change, especially when you're planning to go somewhere nearby, walk down or ride a bike. This helps in 2 ways - it reduces carbon emission and secondly, it's also good for your health. I'm not even considering the savings on fuel and parking!

4. Always try to get the most bang from a car trip by combining errands, meetings, shopping sprees, outings, dropping children to school, traveling to work, etc.

5. Carpool to work if you can. Same goes for dropping children to school - create a group of neighboring children in the same school and have a fixed day of commuting responsibility for each of the group.

6. Use public transport as much as you can. Try to avoid your car at least one day of the week, when you go to work.

7. Try to drive more evenly, with less sudden brakes or hard accelerations. Also maintain your speed at the recommended fuel efficient speed.
Other things you can do at home:

1. Reduce / eliminate meat and switch over to more organic and vegetarian food, which requires less energy to produce.

2. Use strong cloth bags for shopping and not plastic or paper. The latter not only lasts less uses, but are more prone to getting suddenly torn and resulting in a lot of inconvenience and possible damage.

3. Don't use a dryer to dry clothes unless it is urgent. Use the old fashioned way of drying them in natural air.

4. If you're in cold countries, lower the thermostat of your heating system by a few degrees where the cold is bearable. Better still; wear some good sweaters so you don't need a lot of artificial warming.

5. If you're in hot countries, choose an energy efficient air conditioner. Increase the thermostat by a few degrees where you don't feel the heat. Wear cotton clothes so you don't need a lot of cooling. A quick 2 minute shower can also instantly cool you down.

6. Insulate your water heater as well as the walls and ceilings of your home.

7. Replace your most frequently used incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent ones.

8. If your refrigerator is over 10 years old, its time to replace it. The new ones currently
available are a lot more energy efficient. Similarly, washing machines are also available in energy efficient models.

9. Don't use your washing machine or dish washer unless you have enough load. This will reduce the frequency of use and save energy.

10. Stop using screen savers in your computer, they do not save energy. Instead, switch off the monitor and / or set the power settings to switch it off after a predetermined period of inactivity. If you cannot shut down the computer regularly, keep it on sleep or standby mode whenever you're not using it.

11. Try to make your children understand the global warming problem and encourage them to switch off lights and fans when not in use. Reward them with little gifts when they do this regularly. Also encourage them not to burst crackers. Give them the money instead and let them save it separately, and then show them what wonderful things they can buy, instead of the money going up in smoke!

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Nirjara Rustom moderates the Environment Section of http://www.bharatbhasha.com at http://www.bharatbhasha.com/environment.php

Solar Power is the Future by Joe Kazlauskas

The Future Is Safe If Man Turns To Using Solar Power

There are many incomparable advantages worth considering in regard to using solar power and in fact the number of advantages to this form of power is so many that the few disadvantages that will crop up will pale in comparison. What's more, with a proper approach it is certainly possible to convert the negative aspects of solar power into positive advantages. To take the case of advantages first: first and foremost solar power is a source of renewable energy that as such has led mankind to find a source of energy that does not involve polluting the atmosphere when producing energy.

A Virtual Necessity
Solar power is now a virtual necessity for mankind and when it concerns our precious environment it is perhaps the best alternative which will help to save our priceless Mother Earth from further ravages. Even manufacturers of cars are on the hunt for alternative fuels as well as different kinds of renewable energy sources to combat not only the ever rising prices of gasoline but also to ward off the effects of global warming which is jeopardizing our very existence.

However, solar power has many advantages that will do a lot ensure that our environment remains free from nasty and dangerous pollutants. The need to turn to using solar power for our energy needs cannot be overemphasized and with each rise in the cost of electricity and skyrocketing oil prices it is high time to find suitable alternatives.

The ready availability of solar panels in the different hardware stores is encouraging as North America and Europe can now look at solar power for salvation even though the price of these panels is still on the high side. Nevertheless, there are thousands and thousands of home owners in all parts of the world who are looking to solar power to heat up their homes as well as get their homes illuminated.

More and more homes are being fitted with solar panels and there is also much information available to help anyone to easily install these panels to not only reduce their power bills but to also ensure that the environment remains clear and pure. The subject of home solar power has begun to elicit a lot more interest in all parts of the world and needs to be given serious consideration.

In fact, more and more people are wondering just how much money will solar power help in reducing our electricity bills. The current energy crisis is putting greater strain on our precious resources. In fact, it would also not be wrong to say that the very future of mankind depends on the proper use of solar power which is a clean, renewable and safe source of energy.

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Barack Obama and Global Warming by Barry Jonathan Lough

Is anybody sure about the cause of global warming? One thing is certain. The answer to THAT question is NO.

A lot of people would say it is air pollution, and the newest president of the USA seems to think so. Can a new government save future generations from global catastrophe? A market for cleaner-burning fuels might help stop climate change and President Obama's administration could make this possible. So a number of environmental groups and lobbyist groups hope.

One such special interest group is known as Ceros. This coalition of environmental organizations and investors wishes for Obama to curtail global warming. They figure he could pass legislation to reduce green house gas emissions by 25% below 1990 levels before 2020, and they might be right.

One step in achieving this end is "honest accounting of financial risks that companies and investors face from climate change," according to Ceros. Another might be dispensing with a system of emissions credits to force this honest accounting instead of providing an avenue for deep-pocketed corporations from easily buying their way out of responsibility.
Who wouldn't want Barack Obama's government to take charge in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and rates of deforestation? Is this even the right person for the job? No one person can do it all, of course.

According to Obama, "The issue of climate change is one that we ignore at our own peril. There may still be disputes about exactly how much is naturally occurring, but what we can be scientifically certain of is that our continued use of fossil fuels is pushing us to a point of no return. And unless we free ourselves from a dependence on these fossil fuels and chart a new course on energy in this country, we are condemning future generations to global catastrophe."
This tells us that he has some regard for scientific research, and that he believes we CAN do something about global warming. Applying science correctly provides a good start to arriving at a solution. And scientists will play a big role in finding a solution, even if that solution is simply a "wait and see what happens".

A scientific approach includes taking off the blinders and thinking creatively to arrive at one or several solutions. Focussing on carbon in initiatives such as the National Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which is trying to find "clean" fuels instead of the ones we currently consume, takes the sights off other climate drivers and other greenhouse gases. Water vapour being chief amongst those.

Another example, please...
It has been said that the sun is the only source of global warming. A new energy economy proposed by Obama would rely on renewable energy such as solar and wind, both of which depend on sunlight. Other documents have said that extra sunspot activity can reduce cloud cover, resulting in a more heated planet/atmosphere system.

Furthermore, An Inconvenient Truth shows Al Gore putting carbon dioxide as the culprit as far as global warming is concerned. Anthropogenic carbon dioxide. But a credible theory of climate variations points to Milankovitch Cycles, where changes in earth-heating patterns occur in a recurring pattern.

Maybe Obama got in at the right time with his campaign promises and we will see improvements take place that would have happened without anybody's effort at all. Barack will certainly get the credit, though.

About the Author
Barry is an air quality scientist who writes about atmospheric environmental issues. See this Cause of Global Warming article for further perspective on global warming. Barry's Weather Man page gives you more about the author.

Why Build a Home Made Wind Generator? - To Help Save The Earth by Martin Loader

Many might think that building a home made wind generator is just a bit of a fun, and it's not really a serious undertaking. Many may think that it is probably just to complicated to even think about making one, but like the thought of having one.

Whatever the reason, it really is worth taking a serious look at making a home made wind generator. You can buy some ready made wind generators which although work very well, they can cost upwards of three thousand dollars.

There are some very good reasons therefore, to find yourself a proven design that costs only a few hundred dollars to make and get one set up on your property.

Apart from it being cost effective, the most important issue concerning humanity at this moment is the continuing onset of global warming. It will not go away unless we do something about it right now. We, as individuals, have to take responsibility and not leave it all for the governments to do. If we all had our own power sources, just think how much it would reduce the use of conventional power stations. It is almost incalculable in terms of the reduction of pumping greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.

Not only greenhouse gasses would be reduced. All of the other dangerous emissions would be reduced. Respiratory complaints are very high and they would be decreased dramatically. I would love a world where my children and everyone could breathe clean fresh air.

Wind energy is a great alternative power source because it is free, it is endless and it doesn't cost the earth. Literally speaking.

It's not a difficult project to get involved in. All of the items that you will need to make your home made wind generator can be purchased from your local hardware store. It's inexpensive and a lot of fun to make.

For goodness sake, don't waste the wind.

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